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THUNDER BAY - A combination of wet weather and chilly temperatures is in store for the region on Sunday.

THUNDER BAY – St. Ignatius is at the front of the pack of city high schools.

A truck and trailer fire near Dinorwic has closed Highway 17 on Saturday night. Kenora OPP stopped in both directions near Robertson Road, but have since reopened the hghway to one-way traffic. They are unsure how long the closure will last.

THUNDER BAY – The region’s hospital has one more tool in providing vision care.

THUNDER BAY – A decade ago it took work and searching to get a new record release. Now, after a resurgence in the industry, getting the hottest and newest releases on vinyl might be easier than ever.

FORT WILLIAM FIRST NATION – The community’s new chief is looking to build more than just a physical bridge. Just as, if not more important, is uniting his members.

THUNDER BAY – Police are currently searching for a missing 42-year-old man. The Thunder Bay Police Service reports Terry Vernon Brasseur was last seen on Thursday evening in the Academy Drive area.

THUNDER BAY – An afternoon grass fire kept city firefighters busy. Thunder Bay Fire Rescue crews are tackling a blaze in a wooded area off Maureen Street, across the rail tracks east of Fort William Road. The fire broke out at about 3 p.m.

THUNDER BAY - Environment Canada has issued a significant rainfall advisory for the city. The national weather service is forecasting between 15 to 25 millimetres of rain on Sunday with a system moving into the region from the central United States.

THUNDER BAY - The union representing the province's public high school teachers is reporting contract talks have hit an impasse, with the union president warning it could push closer to additional strike action.